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Final Lap: Gov. Jared Polis outlines his 2026 agenda for Colorado as he nears the end of his term
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1646+ words) A year from now, Gov. Jared Polis will wrap up eight years as the state's chief executive officer, take off the governor's mantle and go back to private life. The governor recently reflected on what remains to do in his…...
Colorado senator, local officials push for new Colorado Springs federal courthouse
1+ week, 3+ day ago (619+ words) Local officials and one of Colorado's U.S. senators urged the judiciary earlier this year to explore placing a new federal courthouse and judge's chambers in Colorado Springs, while the district court is cautioning that Congress must establish new judgeships before any…...
Colorado Springs D-11 board member running for state House seat
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (513+ words) A Colorado Springs District 11 board member has thrown their hat into the ring for a seat in the state House of Representatives. A candidate affidavit and committee registration form for Jill Haffley, vice president of D-11s Board of Education, in House…...
Colorado Springs Utilities acquiring $7 million in land to move power substation
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (315+ words) The Colorado Springs Utilities Board of Directors approved a trio of land acquisitions at its meeting Wednesday afternoon to prepare for a future relocation of a power substation. The three agreements cover roughly 7.3 acres of land near North Academy Boulevard…...
Plan approved to turn Colorado Springs hotel into behavioral health center
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (778+ words) A debate Wednesday over establishing a new addiction treatment center in southeast Colorado Springs brought out both skeptics and supporters of the proposed reuse of a former hotel. The New York-based behavioral health network Aspen BHC asked the Colorado Springs…...
Colorado justices: El Paso County judge erred by removing prosecutor for comments about stabbing public defenders
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (990+ words) As the prosecution and the defense litigated Rocky Wayne West's competency to proceed, prosecutor Brien Cecil made inflammatory remarks to the victim's family about defense counsel. A trial judge determined Cecil's conduct compromised West's ability to receive a fair trial,…...
Federal highway funding bill forces Colorado to strengthen DUI laws; Bennet wins state’s most expensive election | A LOOK BACK
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (653+ words) Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: "Coloradans are being held hostage with our own tax dollars," state Senate President Ray Powers, R-Colorado Springs, wrote in a guest editorial published in the The Colorado Statesman. Powers called the federal government "relentless in…...
Colorado Springs City Council backs cities seeking injunction against state housing mandates
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (460+ words) The Colorado Springs City Council reiterated its support Tuesday morning for the cities fighting Gov. Jared Polis" executive order and state laws that try to direct specific housing measures across the state. Kimberly Gold was the only councilmember who voted…...
ICE officer impersonator in Colorado Springs will undergo second competency evaluation
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (347+ words) The Colorado Springs man arrested for allegedly impersonating an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer before engaging in an hours-long standoff with police will see a second competency evaluator. Antonio Mellon, 22, was reportedly found competent to continue with legal proceedings by…...
Colorado Springs, El Paso County led the state in economic development projects
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (584+ words) El Paso County is an attractive place to do business, and companies are taking note. The county led the state in the number of companies considering expanding to the region last fiscal year. And it is not the first time....